Horse Fly

[Stan]

shot quite a few of these today at RSPB Arne, they tend to stay more still than most flies and being much bigger makes them a little easier to shoot. The first is full frame and the second, head on shot has been cropped a little. Both hand held with Canon 100 f2.8 L IS

stan

1/160, f8, ISO 800


1/100, f14, ISO 800

[Tigger]

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excellent - whilst both are great shots, the 2nd is stunning ++

[ColytonJohn]

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I can only echo the Tigger

Cheers,
John

[tesarver]

Horse Fly

Wow that 2nd image is outstanding. What a face on that fly. A well groomed mustache & goatee. Looks like a real beatnik.

Tom

[Stan]

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thanks guys

What a face on that fly. A well groomed mustache & goatee

not forgetting the cool shades

Stan

[antoeknee]

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Great shots, too close for comfort for me. Was 'bitten' by one some year back.

[Sleeveboy]

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Fantastic shots.

[Stan]

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cheers guys

Was 'bitten' by one some year back

can be quite nasty - only the female that bites, I think

Stan

[ST-EOS]

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Very nice work Stan [emoji106]


Best Regards
Peter

[Stan]

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thanks Peter

Stan

[Dave61]

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excellent - whilst both are great shots, the 2nd is stunning ++

100% agree, love the 2nd one

[@imagesBV]

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Brilliant detail...horrible little creatures....you don't know they've landed on you until they fly off leaving a trickle of blood ...not nice!

[ST-EOS]

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Brilliant detail...horrible little creatures....you don't know they've landed on you until they fly off leaving a trickle of blood ...not nice!

I'll vouch for that, I didn't notice the blood but I did notice my elbow trying to resemble a rugby ball


Peter

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[Stan]

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Cheers guys

Remember it's only the female that bites

Stan